CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918 — Page 232

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

I cannot agree with the principles of Section 20 of this Ordinance. It is one thing to provide penalties for contractors who omit to see that reasonable precautions are taken, and another to provide that they should be criminally liable for an act of commission on the part of their workmen; and it would appear that this Ordinance goes further than the words in Section 3 of the principal Ordinance.

Every person who... Moreover, in view of the terms 1715/3(9)(19):/, His Excellency a contractor made it clear that it would be advisable that this Ordinance should be repealed. I would add, however, that there is no objection to your legislating on the lines of the English Acts, dealing with precautions to be taken in connection with building operations, referred to in the enclosed letter from the LGB.

I have signed,

WALTER E. LONG

12 Nov 1918

12 hour

229

54234

R. 13 NOV '18

HONG KONG

RECEIVED

542311

The situation in Hong Kong - In view of the circumstances indicated it would appear that if they last previous Paper in market will be in same position regarding prices and otherwise as markets in producing centres.

Jel to fn 21st November 18

b.a.£.

53170.

Quot

To Chunc Arsacu. 25 Mar£18

Next subsequent Paper.

Çou 54573

the fever

hu Cate

Mr. Collins

Amfite

Mr. Hewins

? Ul. Subst. to Adony

coby til rifar KZ

and in/lig

A&C

14.11 President of

Card

China

Conf

Cain strut

Jr. Anderson,

Association,

to d

She said nothing would.

Chat

lla forr. Breyer and

all of his world be

This m

the tw

may

the Govt bega. Jutsuade Chavei

pot set verme "pull" a

fut

of the business, the Chinese smelters, trust it could be helped. It cannot complain of the Jr.

of M. appointing a local agent. GR1178/1922/32(III) Wt. 24661-18. 12m. 9:18. D&S. G 122 41.

Edit History

2026-06-26 10:30:11 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
I cannot agree with the principles of Section 20 of this Ordinance. It is one thing to provide penalties for contractors who omit to see that reasonable precautions are taken, and another to provide that they should be criminally liable for an act of commission on the part of their workmen; and it would appear that this Ordinance goes further than the words in Section 3 of the principal Ordinance.Every person who... Moreover, in view of the terms 1715/3(9)(19):/, His Excellency a contractor made it clear that it would be advisable that this Ordinance should be repealed. I would add, however, that there is no objection to your legislating on the lines of the English Acts, dealing with precautions to be taken in connection with building operations, referred to in the enclosed letter from the LGB.I have signed,WALTER E. LONG12 Nov 191812 hour22954234R. 13 NOV '18HONG KONGRECEIVED542311The situation in Hong Kong - In view of the circumstances indicated it would appear that if they last previous Paper in market will be in same position regarding prices and otherwise as markets in producing centres.Jel to fn 21st November 18b.a.£.53170.QuotTo Chunc Arsacu. 25 Mar£18Next subsequent Paper.Çou 54573the feverhu CateMr. CollinsAmfiteMr. Hewins? Ul. Subst. to Adonycoby til rifar KZand in/ligA&C14.11 President ofCardChinaConfCain strutJr. Anderson,Association,to dShe said nothing would.Chatlla forr. Breyer andall of his world beThis mthe twmaythe Govt bega. Jutsuade Chaveipot set verme "pull" afutof the business, the Chinese smelters, trust it could be helped. It cannot complain of the Jr.of M. appointing a local agent. GR1178/1922/32(III) Wt. 24661-18. 12m. 9:18. D&S. G 122 41.
Baseline (Original)
dannot agree with the principles of Section 20 of this Ordinance. It is one to provide penalties for contractions who omit to see that reasonable precautions taken, a another to provides that they should be criminally hable for aste of commnissionrom the part of then workmen ; and it would affear that this Ordinance goesin further Hanвдовых the words in Section 3 of the principal EnduranceLEAreEvery personawhoMoreover in view of to terms 1715 3 (9) (19) :/ His Chiou a contractor made watle for the wilful aer4.vor other person,the arre952007cominder that it would be advisable that this Outings should be repealed. I would add, however, that there is no objection your legislating on the lines of the English Acts, dealing with precautions to be taken in compaction with building operations, referred to in the anchoredZetter from the LGBI love SiguedWALTER E. LONGJ/Dunitions 191812 hou22954234R. 13 NOV 'SHONG KONGRECE542311Ten situation in $. Hong- In view of the circs indicated it wid appear itat if they Last previous Paper. in market will be in same position respg prices + otherwise as markets in producing centres.Jel to fn 21 st Tovember 18b.a.£.53170.QuotTo Chunc Arsacu. 25 har₤18Next subsequent Paper.Çou 54573the feverhu CateMr. CollinsAmfiteMr. Hewins? Ul. Subst. to Adonycoby til rifar KZand in/ligA&C14.11 President ofCardنت کی ہےChinaConfCain strutJr. Anderson,Association,to dShe said nothing would.Chatlla forr. Breyer andall of his world beThis mthe twmaythe Govt brega. Jutsuade Chaveipot set verme "pull" afutof the businers, the Chinese smelties, trut it countr be helped. It cannot complain of the Jr.of M. oppointing a (19398-4 h.) Wt. 24661-18. 12m. 9:18. D&S. G 122 41.local.agent, d
2026-06-26 10:30:11 · Baseline
View content

dannot

agree

with the principles of

Section 20 of this Ordinance. It is one

to provide penalties for contractions who omit

to see that reasonable precautions

taken,

a another to provides that they should be

criminally hable for aste of commnission

rom the part of then workmen ; and it would

affear that this Ordinance

goes in further Han

вдовых

the words in Section 3 of the principal

Endurance

LE

Are

Every persona

who

Moreover in view of to terms 1715 3 (9) (19) :/ His Chiou a contractor made watle for the wilful aer

4.

vor other person,

the arre

9

52007

cominder that it would be advisable that this

Outings should be repealed. I would add, however,

that there is no

objection

your legislating

on the lines of the English Acts, dealing with precautions to be taken in compaction with

building operations, referred to in the anchored

Zetter

from

the LGB

I love Sigued WALTER E. LONG

J/Dunitions

1918

12 hou

229

54234

R. 13 NOV 'S

HONG KONG

RECE

542311

Ten situation in $. Hong-

In view of the circs indicated it wid appear itat if they Last previous Paper. in market will be in same position respg prices

+ otherwise as markets in producing centres.

Jel to fn 21 st Tovember 18

b.a.£.

53170.

Quot

To Chunc Arsacu. 25 har₤18

Next subsequent Paper.

Çou 54573

the fever

hu Cate

Mr. Collins

Amfite

Mr. Hewins

? Ul. Subst. to Adony

coby til rifar KZ

and in/lig

A&C

14.11 President of

Card

نت کی ہے

China

Conf

Cain strut

Jr. Anderson,

Association,

to d

She said nothing would.

Chat

lla forr. Breyer and

all of his world be

This m

the tw

may

the Govt brega. Jutsuade Chavei

pot set verme "pull" a

fut

of the businers, the Chinese smelties, trut it countr be helped. It cannot complain of the Jr.

of M. oppointing a

(19398-4 h.) Wt. 24661-18. 12m. 9:18. D&S. G 122 41.

local.

agent, d

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.